Opposition of lines: Red and Yellow
by Piet Mondrian
What work of art or artist turns you on? I was recently at the Dallas Museum Art (come on, don't be jealous) and I literally had to run by a Mondrian much like this one because L was running in one direction and K in the other. I was there because my in laws were in town and I was keeping the kids busy while they looked around. In the end it wasn't a great idea. You can't imagine how uptight those guards get when little children are bouncing around priceless pieces of art! The kids and I ended up spending most of our time in the lobby or the gift shop.
Anyway, I was so sad when I had to speed by the Mondrian and not even properly look at it. I always thought people like Mondrian were kind of laughable when I was a kid. Who can't paint squares and lines? Couldn't a kid do that? But now I realize Mondrian was a visionary who changed our entire aesthetic. The lines, color and composition of his paintings reflect the best in the modern aesthetic. They're literally perfect.
